Has anybody replaced this nipple waterer's nipples with drinker cups?

[MysteryChicken]

Was curious if anyone has done so, thinking about changing to this type.

 

[CKfarm22]

Was curious if anyone has done so, thinking about changing to this type.
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I tried the vertical nipples and HATED THEM. They would leak all the time and form a puddle under the waterer. Bought these ones a couple months ago before it got cold and i absolutely love them. They don’t leak and if they do, there’s a little piece where it kind of puddles but not much. We used a cheap 5 gallon bucket and attached them to it.

 

[Happy hen lover]

I have these on 3 waterers and love them . 2 on trash can ,2 on 1 gallon bucket, 2 on pvc tube.And they are great.

 

[Devorah]

I tried the vertical nipples and HATED THEM. They would leak all the time and form a puddle under the waterer. Bought these ones a couple months ago before it got cold and i absolutely love them. They don’t leak and if they do, there’s a little piece where it kind of puddles but not much. We used a cheap 5 gallon bucket and attached them to it. View attachment 2999083

How do you set this system up in a brooder? I haven’t gotten my chicks yet (I’m a newbie btw) and am thinking of building a brooder out of a large box.

 

[MysteryChicken]

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Yes, I know what drinker cups look like.

I was wondering if anyone replaced nipples of this particular waterer with the cups.

 

[sdm111]

Yes, I know what drinker cups look like.

I was wondering if anyone replaced nipples of this particular waterer with the cups.

Oh my bad just trying to help

 

[MysteryChicken]

Oh my bad just trying to help

It's fine. It happens.

 

[CKfarm22]

How do you set this system up in a brooder? I haven’t gotten my chicks yet (I’m a newbie btw) and am thinking of building a brooder out of a large box.

I haven’t used this system for a brooder yet, we used the regular chick waterer from tractor supply. BUT, i’ve seen people use a cheap kids water bottle, or we have a plastic container we got from dollar tree that we use for holding the oyster shells. Both could work as a watering system

 

[CKfarm22]

Yes, I know what drinker cups look like.

I was wondering if anyone replaced nipples of this particular waterer with the cups.

In my opinion why don’t you just get two 5 gallon buckets with the drinking cups? It’s probably cheaper

 

[MysteryChicken]

In my opinion why don’t you just get two 5 gallon buckets with the drinking cups? It’s probably cheaper

I don't have many places to hang, or set them on. So, I wanna try something before I try something else. It also holds more than 5 gallons.